Purpose: This article provides an overview of the Towson University doctor of audiology (AuD) program. Method: Faculty and facilities, program highlights and requirements, admission criteria, and funding opportunities are summarized. Conclusions: Towson University is a student-focused university with an emphasis on interactive and interdisciplinary hands-on learning. The physical facilities include an active on-campus clinic and newly renovated facilities that are equipped with the latest diagnostic, treatment, research, and teaching equipment. Off-campus clinical rotations occur at state-of-the-art health care facilities in the Baltimore-Washington, DC, corridor and surrounding areas. Fourth-year externships include facilities across the United States. The AuD program includes a 104-credit curriculum combining didactic, clinical, and research courses. A comprehensive assessment system tracks progress throughout the program to ensure graduates are well prepared for entry into the profession as autonomous audiologists. © American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
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Emanuel, D. C. (2005). The AuD program at Towson University. American Journal of Audiology. https://doi.org/10.1044/1059-0889(2005/003)
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